Year 3 Stone Age Day

On Thursday 28th January, Year 3 were lucky enough to experience a special visit from R & H Services who provide 'hands on' history workshops.


The children learnt about the very early Stone Age people and how they survived. We were able to 'dig' like real archaeologists to find artefacts and discuss them so we could learn more about the past. Thomas of 3KV said "I found the teeth of a wild pig. Some of the teeth wobbled when you touched them because they are so old!" We were also able to touch bones, flint, goat and kangaroo skins in addition to necklaces made out of tiny bones.


Later on, we had a really good go at basket weaving, although some of us found it challenging!  We also created some beautifully designed Stone Age clay pots. Poppy of 3KV said "I decorated my pot with the same tool because it had two different ends. One was really pointy and one was really straight."


Lastly, we acted like real Stone Age people... we went hunting for our dinner! We had to work together to collect eggs, attack wild animals and catch fish.


Here are some thoughts about Stone Age Day by children of 3SB...


Stone Age Day was a very good day and we had lots of fun.  We took part in many fun activities like hunting a pig and catching a rabbit.  My favourite activity was weaving a basket which was a little tricky but I managed it in the end.  We also learnt how Stone Age people made bowls and had the chance to make one ourselves.  We also had a go at building a Stone Age bivouac.   By Mac

Stone Age Day was so much fun.  We learnt how Stone Age people made fire by rubbing a stick against another until it started to glow.   When we smelt the stick it smelt of a bonfire.  We built a Stone Age tent out of sticks and animal skin. To keep the skin soft and help it stay waterproof Stone Age people smeared the skin with the animal’s brain. Yuk!!   By Ruby

Year 3 Weekly Objectives w.c. 25.01.16

Literacy

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• to create a comic strip using line and shape.
• to add appropriate text to a comic strip.

Mathematics

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• to compare and order unit and non-unit fractions.
• to find fractions of numbers and amounts in different contexts e.g. mm, cm, L, ml, £

Year 4 Objectives W/C 25.1.16

Literacy

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• to increasing familiarity with a wide range of texts.
• to use paragraphs to organise texts.

Mathematics

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• to count forwards and backwards using fractions.
• to find fractions of quantities.
• to add and subtract fractions with the same denominator.

Year 3 Objectives W.C 18.1.16

Literacy

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• to plan a comic book story with appropriate text.
• to use line and shape to add emotions to a story.

Mathematics

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• to multiply and divide numbers by 10 and 100.
• to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number using the grid method.
• divide numbers using a formal written method (bus stop).

Paragraph Writing in Year 4

In Year 4 Literacy we have been practising writing well structured, coherent paragraphs. We were very pleased to read a fantastic paragraph about the joys of being a pupil at Hacton Primary School.

"Hacton Primary School is a phenomenal place to educate children and learn more every day. There are up to seventeen classes with exceptionally clever children working until their brains POP! The children go on very adventurous trips and watch wonderful pantomimes. The staff work together to make the children learn something new everyday. The children enjoy the assemblies from Monday to Friday and on Tuesdays the teachers give the privilege to the children to make their own assembly and show their hard work to the rest of the school. Overall Hacton is a great school and I recommend it for your child."

That's what we like to hear! Well done for some great literacy work.

Year 4 Objectives wc 18.1.16

Literacy

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• to use correct features to write an information text
• to use paragraphs correctly

Mathematics

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• To divide using a formal written method.
• To find equivalent fractions.

Year 3 Objectives W/C 11.1.16

Literacy

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

•  to understand elements of comic stories.
•  to identify what makes a strong character.
•  to show emotion of characters using lines and shapes.
  

Mathematics

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• to estimate answers to calculations
• to use the column method to add 3 and 4 digit numbers including carrying
• to use the column method to subtract 3 and 4 digit numbers including borrowing

Year 4 Objectives WC 11.1.16

Literacy

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• to collect information for our leaflet
• to discuss and organise writing according to layout

Mathematics

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• To multiply and divide mentally.
• To use formal written methods of multiplication.

Year 4 Objectives W/C 5.1.16

Literacy

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

• to identify features of an information text
• to use features to write an information text

Mathematics

In Year 4 this week, we will be learning:

•  To solve missing number problems using mental addition and subtraction.
•  To use column addition to solve missing number problems and word problems.

Year 3 Objectives w/c 04/01/16

Literacy

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• about the types of questions for reading comprehension
• how to answer questions about a text using full sentence answers.

Mathematics

In Year 3 this week, we will be learning:

• using place value to order and compare 3 and 4 digit numbers
• partitioning 3 and 4 digit numbers in different ways e.g. 342= 300+20+22